Context: India is ranked 87th on the list of the world’s most powerful passports in 2022, according to the latest Henley Passport Index from Henley & Partners.

Key Findings

• Japanese passport provides hassle-free access to 193 countries. 

• Singapore and South Korea follow on the list with a visa-free score of 192.

• Meanwhile, an Indian passport allows hassle-free entry to 60 countries, as per the report. Last year, India’s rank was 85.

• India’s neighbouring country Pakistan reportedly has the fourth worst passport in the world, according to the Henley Index.

• It has the fourth worst passport in the world after Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria.

• Among other countries from Asia, India, along with Mauritius and Tajikistan, has been ranked 87th, with its passport providing access to 67 countries.

• China ties with Bolivia for the 69th spot, with each of their passports allowing access to 80 destinations.

• As for Bangladesh, it occupies the 104th position – five spots higher than Pakistan.

About Henley Passport Index

• It is the original, authoritative ranking of all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa.

• The index is based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which maintains the world’s largest and most accurate database of travel information.

• The index covers 227 destinations and 199 passports.